8 developers on record, Wayne County

Developers and builders of Detroit

8 developers and builders left work in Detroit that we have on record, 7 buildings in all.

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Detroit at a glance

The oldest work on record is Ste. Claire (Steamer), built in 1910 to plans by Toledo Shipbuilding Company. 7 of those buildings still stand.

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Barton Malow North American construction firm, founded 1924. Built Hudson's Detroit (2025) Photo: TheWxResearcher, CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Forest City Enterprises Real estate management and development company, 1920 to 2018. Developed the Renaissance City Apartments (1985) Photo: 42-BRT, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Hines Interests Developer and builder, founded 1957. Developed the Ally Detroit Center (1993) Photo: WMrapids, CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Hunt American construction management company, founded 1944. Built Comerica Park (2000) Photo: City of Detroit, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Thompson-Starrett Co. American construction and engineering firm, 1899 to 1968. Built the General Motors Building (1922) Photo: Historic American Buildings Survey, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Tishman Construction American corporation, founded 1898. Built the Renaissance Center (1976) Photo: Notorious4life (Uploads), CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Toledo Shipbuilding Company Shipyard in Ohio, United States, founded 1905. Built Ste. Claire (Steamer) (1910) Photo: public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Turner American construction company, founded 1902. Built Comerica Park (2000) Photo: City of Detroit, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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